DNA Leads to Breakthrough
Every genealogist encounters difficult brick walls, those family connections that just can’t be found or firmly established. I have several in my family tree that have been puzzling me for over a decade.
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Surname Spelling and Pronunciation
As one reads through old manuscripts, wills, deeds, and other records in Georgia, it becomes apparent that many early pioneers did not know how to read, write, or spell. This is particularly true of the Farr surname. While simple, there are surprisingly several variations of the Farr surname.
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Grave of Mary H. Farr Chafin
Today we drove over to Opelika, Alabama, to survey the cemetery at Mt. Olivet Primitive Baptist Church to visit the grave of my Third Great Grandaunt, Mary Farr (Jinks Chafin). Mary was born May 17, 1812, the tenth child of John and Jollery “Polly” (Brooks) Farr in Warren or Columbia County, Georgia. It is unclear…
